ACN
Sneaky billing practice

In Febr 2012 I contracted with ACN Canada for digital phone service & high speed internet. Their prices were my sole motivator to switch from Bell to ACN. So far, both the phone and internet service are working fine. Now to the billings... at time of signup I was obligated to give my Visa card information for payment of monthly account charges. I just checked my most recent statement and note $3 / mo modem rental fee on top of the monthly internet charge. At no time was I informed, either verbally or in writing, that rental fee was applicable; I thought my quoted price was all-inclusive. I contacted the ACN rep who introduced me to the company, the product line, etc. and he admits that he had never informed me of the extra charge and he wrote back to me, verbatim "You're right it wasn't discussed when krdwring your service. This was under the assumption you names this seeing how Bell Canada was charging you a modem fee as well will cogeco, Rogers, MNSI, etc. the reason they do this is because if you don't choose to pay a rental modem fee you would have to buy it from them for whatever cost. This charge is in order, everyone pays this small monthly fee including myself."

This was my written reply, also verbatim. "Informed Consent is considered as being both ethical and legal. Bell informed me of a monthly modem rental fee; ACN did not. I thought my monthly charge was all-inclusive. I will not go hungry because of a $3 monthly charge and I will not cancel services because of it, however... I am not impressed. Sneaking in a $36 / year charge per customer is a tidy sum that ACN picks up every year isn't it? "

Makes me wonder about this company now...

Mina

Company: ACN
Country: Canada
Province: Ontario

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